Tag: mentalhealth

Group running. Image Credit: Brian Talbot https://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/3419761761

“I’m ​all ​about ​coming ​and ​having ​a ​laugh” – Salford’s newest ‘walk/run’ group promoting physical and mental health

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A newly launched ‘walk/run’ initiative is encouraging Salford residents to get fit and help newcomers transition from walking to running. The […]

Luke Clark, Paul Pickford and Reece Hamer. Photo credit: Colleen Lamb

Care experienced youth group have created bespoke signposts for Salford’s “hidden oasis”

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A team of care experienced young people has created unique signposts in Buile Hill Park to help visitors find Salford’s […]

The team. Given permission to use via photo credit: Paul Pickford

“They say Tigers can’t change their stripes, but I did here”: Salford’s Care-Leaving Service has been renovated to support the wellbeing of young people in care

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The care-leaving service for Salford has been transformed through art, decorating and DIY to help young people in care feel […]

Image taken by Katherine Stephenson

“What we’re hoping for is a change in people” – Mental health charities raise awareness of Salford suicide rates

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Two Salford based charities in Salford have partnered up to raise awareness of the suicide rates in Salford. 

Salford charity Loaves and Fishes mental health charity, Start Inspiring Minds, hosted the suicide prevention session in honour of men’s mental health awareness month this November.

The Hive community hall as it is today. Photo taken by myself

“It’s about finding a group of people you can bond with” – Hive Wellbeing Hub hosts singing sessions for Salford community

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The Hive Wellbeing Hub in Swinton is offering a singing group to Salford residents with the aim of boosting mental health and helping support those who might be struggling.

The new group at the Hive is for everyone and runs on Friday mornings from 10am to 11am.

Copyright: Bethany Noon, Image shows Manchester Girls FC in training

“She suffers from anxiety, but football has relaxed her and helps her make new friends” – Salford parents on how girls football can impact teenage girls’ lives

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A teenage goalkeeper for Manchester Girls FC who lives in Salford says football is helping to improve her mental health […]

Talk The Walk Event - Photo by Niki Charalambous

“It’s helping people to meet other people” The Energise Centre in Salford helps local man

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The Energise Centre in Salford has helped a local man to turn his life around. The community centre, on Douglas […]

"Dinner with Madeleine Albright" – Spirit of Salford nominee on her rise

“Dinner with Madeleine Albright” – Spirit of Salford nominee on her rise

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Sarah Whitehead, director of local community company ‘Community Pride’, will find out if she is Salford’s Citizen of the Year tonight.

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